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submitted 2 weeks ago by ock88@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id

Hi folks,

After numerous feedback and hundreds of changes, I'm happy to share that my project, Octopi Launcher, is ready for open testing.

Below are some key features, with more to come:

  • Foldables support - have totally different layouts on each screen
  • (Auto scrolling) widget stacks
  • Float/ pin a widget on top of home screens
  • Display drawer icons as tiles
  • App drawer folders and favorite apps
  • Assign a nickname to an app (e.g. searching "ff" can instantly launch Firefox)
  • Launch different apps using swipes on an icon
  • Icon pack and shortcut support
  • Resize individual home screen icons
  • Index bar and reachability mode for drawer
  • Option to hide status and navigation bars
  • Notification badges
  • Private space support
  • Lock home screen layout
  • Haptic effects

Shane has also done a video review on a slightly older version, which gives an idea what this launcher can do.

Have a great day!

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[-] projectmoon@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

Is the code available somewhere?

[-] Zangoose@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

As far as I can tell from a quick search it seems like it's closed source.

sigh The search continues, why can't I just have folders in the app drawer in lawnchair :(

Edit: according to a closed issue on the lawnchair GitHub, app drawer folders have already been in nightly builds for ~6 months, so hopefully it's in the next beta release.

[-] ock88@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Not for current version. With the stuff I have learnt from building this, a rewrite could be possible, but I do not have a timeline on that yet

[-] vodkasolution@feddit.it 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for sharing, I'm trying it, have a coffee! The first thing I notice is folders and icons are visually not that different and it's a bit confusing

[-] ock88@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the ☕

There are a few available styles, including a more classical grid mode for folders

[-] vodkasolution@feddit.it 1 points 2 weeks ago
[-] vodkasolution@feddit.it 1 points 2 weeks ago

Did you refer to the hamburger menu on top left?

[-] ock88@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

For drawer folders, it's currently under drawer settings

[-] onyxjet@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Looks cool, will check in to see how it progresses.

[-] Blaze@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for sharing !

this post was submitted on 26 Apr 2025
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